How to Make Your Own Furniture
Band Saws.
The two types of saws that cut irregular shapes are the band saw and the jig saw.
The principal difference between them is that the band saw has a continuous ribbon-type blade driven in one direction only - downward through the work. The jig saw, on the other hand, has a much finer blade that \"jigs\" up and down, its actual length of travel being only an inch or so.
The band saw, having a heavy blade and running in one direction only, is a much more powerful tool than the jig saw, and will cut through much thicker and harder wood.
Such a tool is practically essential where curves are to be cut in heavy stock, and very deep cuts made edgewise through boards. The same cut-out work can be done on a number of thin pieces stacked and temporarily fastened together.
Curved chair back and legs are simple to make with a band saw. The blades ordinarily used will be ?, ¼, and ? widths, though the larger tools will take a ½-inch blade with ease.
With the narrowest blade you can make curves and circles to about a 3-inch radius (6-inch circle), but the size of work the saw handles will be limited by the size of the piece of wood you are working on. The distance between the blade and the supporting arm of a 14-inch band saw is generally about 13? inches - sufficient for most jobs in the smaller shop.
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By: Henry Lionel Williams
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